IN MEMORY OF A FATHER (Rasamindrakotroka Andry Tiana)

A father in the home—a steadfast, guiding flame,
He builds the household, constant in his aim;
Bearer of bloodline, of a name engraved,
A fortress where our deepest dreams are saved.

A father—pillar, builder of the days,
He watches, teaches, steadies all our ways;
A visionary guide, sincere in word,
He shapes a world where truest values are heard.

A father guards our peace, our quiet, our care,
And in his gaze, all seems secure and fair;
In every moment, even in silent part,
His presence speaks and settles every heart.

A father kindles worth in every soul,
A hidden strength that helps us feel made whole;
He teaches listening, respect, and grace,
That bonds may grow in every time and place.

His authority is never harsh nor cold,
But firm and just, a strength both wise and bold;
He sets clear paths, with measured words and sight,
That grounded souls may rise in what is right.

A father—this name, this bond, this living core,
He shapes the self, and gives us something more;
Through silence deep, through influence unseen,
He wakes the mind to all that lies between.

A father leads us gently into life,
He passes on endurance free from strife;
In shared moments, quiet joys unfold,
And page by page, our memories take hold.

A father—rock unshaken, rooted strong,
He guides each step as we move on along;
A patient teacher, complementing care,
He marks the path with wisdom he can share.

A father opens wide the world ahead,
Where love and law walk side by side, well-led;
Beyond the mother’s arms, he takes the hand,
And guides the child to where they one day stand.

A father teaches—silent, calm, and wise,
Offering strength where inner courage lies;
He helps us face the truth, the storms, the real,
And find within the strength to stand and feel.

A father—steady, inspiring, ever near,
In every home, his presence brings us clear;
With love, he shows what tomorrow may be,
A quiet hero, shaped by humility.

A father, from above, still watches on,
Still guiding steps though earthly days are gone;
Attentive still to all that is to be,
Today, tomorrow—through eternity.

RASAMINDRAKOTROKA Andry Tiana
22 April 2025
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